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COIN
Unique ID: DENO-896554
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy 4th century Roman coin, a nummus of Licinius I (AD 308-24), dating to AD 321 (Reece Period 16), D N LICINI AVGVSTI, VOT XX in wreath. Mint of Arles. RIC VII, p. 260, no. 240. Weight 2.37g, diameter 19mm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 321
Date to: AD 321
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.37 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Derby Museum entry no. E4108
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Licinius I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 16 [317-330]
Mint or issue place: Arelatum
Obverse description: Diademed head facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP LICI - NIVS AVG
Reverse description: VOT XX within wreath
Reverse inscription: D N LICINI AVGVSTI
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Fourth Century reverse type: D N LICINI AVGVSTI
Reverse mint mark: - // [ ] star over crescent (A)
Coin references
- RIC : VII p. 260, no. 240
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Welby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK9738
Four figure Latitude: 52.930653
Four figure longitude: -0.558378
1:25K map: SK9738
1:10K map: SK93NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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